Anushka Sharma shares heartfelt story on Virat Kohli's successful Test career

On May 12, 2025, star Indian batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the crucial five-match series in England. Days later, his wife, Anushka Sharma, shared an emotional post to celebrate the cricketer's legacy.

Anushka, who has often been seen supporting Kohli from the sidelines, shared a piece written by renowned lyricist and national award winner Varun Grover on her Instagram story, where the latter gave a tribute to Kohli's Test career and what made it so unique.

“Test cricket is special because it is a narrative sport. So many variables – four innings, five days, twenty-two specialists, changing weather (sometimes several times in a day), humidity in the air, the condition of the pitch, luck determined by a coin toss, and constantly evolving mental calculations. Although every sport reflects some aspect of life, test cricket is like a literary novel, combining many different genres into one. 

"That’s why only those with a story to tell succeed in test cricket. A story so long and deep that it doesn’t care for the pitch conditions – grass, dry, home, or away. Virat Kohli is the biggest character of this novel over the last decade. He not only lived the different emotions of the game but also enriched them. A lot has been written about what he gave to the team and India, but he became something rare for test cricket – a sensitive, drama-loving hero who looks good both laughing and crying, winning and losing," Grover wrote in his Instagram post.

Check Varun Grover's Instagram post here

Notably, a day after the ace batter announced his retirement, the couple visited spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan. Over a 14-year Test career, he featured in a total of 123 matches, scored 9,230 runs, and led India in 68 Tests with a record 40 wins, the most by any Indian captain.

From making his debut in 2011, the 36-year-old went on to become a star figure who revolutionized the way India looked at red-ball cricket. His golden run between 2016 and 2018, averaging over 66 across three years, saw the Indian team reach multiple heights and win games consistently - both home and away.